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FEEDING MR. BALDWIN is
a story about two childhood friends who coincidentally reunite during
the oddest of times. Drew is house sitting for a potential employer when
Kamal, a door-to-door knife salesman, happens to stop by. Having not
seen each other in over fifteen years, they’re unwillingly thrust
together when a box containing a dead body is delivered to the house. As
an array of wacky and occasionally threatening characters begin to stop
by asking questions about the body, Drew and Kamal must scramble to
deal with the stressful situation all the while confronting why their
friendship ended in the first place.

My brother Zach and I have always wanted to make movies. From a childhood spent on recreating westerns in the woods of Alaska, to our formidable years in Washington where we produced HOME ALONE 3 before HOME ALONE 3 ever existed, to more recent days where we’ve been active in everything from shooting advertising promos to writing bizarre sketch comedy— the goal of making entertaining motion pictures has never left us.

This spring, with the help of an amazing team (including the likes of producer/actor Anil Margsahayam, editor/post supervisor Tom Flynn, cinematographer Corey Winetraub, and production designer Brendan O'Connor), we're going to tackle that goal with our first feature length comedy, FEEDING MR. BALDWIN.

While we’re more than confident we can make a great movie with very little, we’re still in need of a decent amount of money to pull it off. Because we want to pay the cast! And we want to pay the crew! And we want to make the movie look and sound phenomenal!

Thus, we beg/implore you to help us in making this dream become a reality by donating to our ambitious cause. It doesn’t take a lot—just whatever you can spare. For those of you who can spare more, there are some great rewards like limited edition t-shirts and posters designed by artist Connor Mooney. Other fun incentives include seats at a super hip, super secret six course gourmet dining event and also the possibility of having characters in the movie named after you. But of course the best reward of all is just knowing you had a hand in bringing a story to life.

So thanks in advance for doing whatever you can to help make this happen. Your support and generosity will not be forgotten. For additional info, watch the teaser video above, read more about the project below, and visit FeedingMrBaldwin.com.

Thanks and all the best,

WILL PRESCOTTwriter/director

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What are we doing?
We are trying to raise enough money to begin production on our feature film, FEEDING
MR. BALDWIN. We’re planning to shoot in Los Angeles in April if we reach
our minimum financial goal of $60,000. So we need your help! At the end of the
day, we just need 600 friends to donate $100 each. That's it!

Where can I learn more
about the project?
Visit our website, FeedingMrBaldwin.com. There you’ll see a
synopsis of the story, updates on the crew and cast, behind-the-scenes pics,
and inspirational tidbits.

Is my pledge amount
publicly displayed?
No. Only we will be able to see your pledged amount.

If I donate, when can I
redeem the incentive? All incentives, big and small, will only happen if our goal is met. When
we do meet our goal, we will begin to manufacture and ship any physical
merchandise within 6 months of when the shoot has finished. Certain items--
like the DVDs for example, can only happen after the film is completed-- so
this will take a bit of time.

What if I don’t want the incentive, I just want to
support?
No problem, there is a button that you can select if you don’t want the
reward.

Can we exceed the goal?
ABSOLUTELY! This would be awesome. Kickstarter will allow as much money as is
given before the deadline. This is only the beginning of our journey with this
film-- there is so much still to do even after we finish shooting.

Can I increase my pledge once it’s been made?
YES! Once you donate to our campaign, you may want to change your incentive
reward to a different one, or increase your pledged amount. To do so, go to
Kickstarter and sign in. If you go to our campaign page, the green “Back This
Project” button has been replaced with a blue “Manage Your Donation” button.
Click it and you can enter a new amount, or choose a new incentive.

Can I Gift An Incentive?YES! If you would like to donate to the film but give the reward to someone as
a gift, go through all the normal process of making a donation in your name.
For billing purposes, this action must be in your name. After our deadline, we
will send a message to you on Kickstarter. (It will be forwarded to the email
address you provided) We will request things like your t-shirt size and address
from you at that time. Please reply with all the person’s information that is
to receive the reward. We'll make sure they get it!

What happens if the money isn’t raised in time?If our goal isn’t met before the deadline, no money changes hands and no movie
is made. But we really want to avoid this scenario at all costs.

Who does the money go to?Every cent (minus fees for Kickstarter’s involvement) will go directly
to the FEEDING MR. BALDWIN movie budget. Your money goes directly to the
funding of this film.

I'm not in the US. Can I still pledge to projects?Yes. You can pledge from anywhere!

FAQ

Rewards

Pledge $10 or more

Our never ending love and gratitude! PLUS a hug and/or high-five if we’re ever lucky enough to be in the same room with you.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2012

You selected

Pledge $25 or more

70 backers

PROMOTE YOURSELF. All the love and gratitude above PLUS your name with a link to your website or business (or anything else you want to promote) listed on the FEEDING MR. BALDWIN website under PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY!

Estimated delivery:Apr 2012

You selected

Pledge $45 or more

1 backer
Limited (814 left of 815)

THE DARK KNIGHT REWARD. You'll get a digital audio recording of director Will Prescott telling the epic (and highly entertaining) story of the time he convinced his little brother, Zach Prescott, that Batman was his pen-pal and lived in the ravine near their childhood home.

Estimated delivery:Jul 2012

You selected

Pledge $50 or more

88 backers

Everything above plus a special "THANK YOU" in the credits of the completed film. You are now immortalized in motion pictures!

Estimated delivery:Apr 2013

You selected

Pledge $100 or more

Pledge $150 or more

11 backers
Limited (89 left of 100)

Super cool LIMITED EDITION print of the FEEDING MR. BALDWIN teaser poster numbered and signed by artist Connor Mooney. (design seen at left). People who already pledged $150 or more will also receive this.

Estimated delivery:Apr 2013

You selected

Pledge $150 or more

10 backers

COMEDY PACKAGE. Receive everything above plus The Greater Good's "Greatest Goods"-- a compilation DVD of comedy sketches with special bonus features like out-takes, commentary, and the lost second season of ONE LIFE TO GIVE. Those who have already donated $150 or more will receive a copy (unless you selected "no reward") while those of you who donated $149 or lower should consider bumping up your donation so you can also own a copy! greatergoodcomedy.com

Estimated delivery:Apr 2013

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Pledge $200 or more

28 backers

All of the above plus a FEEDING MR. BALDWIN coffee mug designed by artist Connor Mooney. anticonnor.tumblr.com

Pledge $400 or more

Pledge $800 or more

NAME A CHARACTER. Receive everything above PLUS get a character in the movie named after you or a friend. (this is a limited reward)

Estimated delivery:Apr 2012

You selected

Pledge $1,000 or more

13 backers

Everything listed above plus ASSOCIATE PRODUCER credit and two seats
at a STAG DINING GROUP event. Most events take place in San Francisco, but with the way things are going, one could certainly find its way to a city near you. www.dinestag.com (transportation not included)

Estimated delivery:Apr 2012

You selected

Pledge $5,000 or more

3 backers

MEGA PACKAGE. Everything listed above plus EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit on the film. You are officially part of the team and we couldn't have done it without you!

Estimated delivery:Dec 2012

Funding period

Feb 7, 2012 - Mar 8, 2012
(30 days)

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